Leading academics and translation experts from around the globe convened at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) for a two-day international conference to address how artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the landscape of translation and interpreting. The International Conference on Quantitative Translation and Interpreting Studies in the Age of AI (QTIS), held from 6 – 7 June, served as a critical platform for researchers to

7 Jun 2025

On 24 May 2025, PolyU’s Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies (CBS) actively connected with prospective students at JUPAS Consultation Day 2025, offering personalised guidance on its undergraduate programmes. CBS’s faculty members, Prof. WONG Min-ney (Programme Leader of JS3242 BSc (Hons) in Speech Therapy) and Dr. WU Wing-li (Departmental Enrolment Officer of BA (Hons) / BSc (Hons) Scheme in Translation, Language Sciences and Analytics),

24 May 2025

In today’s interwoven world, a global perspective is always essential for developing effective communication solutions. PolyU’s Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies (CBS) has been realising this international outlook in its programmes. Recently, a team of six students from CBS’s Master of Arts in Bilingual Corporate Communication (MABCC) and four academic staff returned from an enriching 10-day research trip to Melbourne, where they explor

21 May 2025

The 10th Cross-Strait Interpreting Contest Grand Final was successfully held at the Chiang Chen Studio Theatre of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). This prestigious event brought together 30 outstanding contestants from renowned universities across Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, the United States, and Singapore. After three intense rounds of competition, HUNG Chien-hui from National Taiwan Normal University emerged as the champion, winning

14 May 2025

The Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies (CBS) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has established a significant collaboration with Springer Nature, launching two academic book series. The book-signing ceremony, held on campus on 12 May 2025, introduced the series “Generative AI and the Humanities” and its open-access companion series, “SpringerBriefs in AI-Enhanced Language Research”. The event featured remarks from distinguis

12 May 2025

Hong Kong’s rapidly ageing population presents pressing healthcare challenges, with innovative solutions becoming critical to safeguard quality of life for seniors. Among these challenges, dysphagia, a swallowing disorder affecting many seniors, often goes undiagnosed until more health complications arise.  Pioneering a groundbreaking solution is Professor Elaine KWONG Yee-lan, Associate Professor of Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies (

12 May 2025

Prof. Emmanuele CHERSONI, Assistant Professor of PolyU’s Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies (CBS), and a team of international researchers, including our alumnus Dr. Enrico SANTUS, have been honoured with the Best Theme Paper Award at 2025 Annual Conference of the NAACL (Nations of the Americas Chapter of the Association for Computational Linguistics), a leading event in natural language processing and computational linguistics. This ou

23 Apr 2025

Prof. Ke Sihui, Associate Professor in the Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies, has been awarded the ARWA (Association for Reading and Writing in Asia) Mid-Career Award. This prestigious accolade recognizes mid-career researchers with outstanding contributions to literacy acquisition, particularly in Asia or cross-linguistic/cross-scriptal contexts. Established in 2016, ARWA supports research in literacy development, impairment, and exper

7 Mar 2025

Congratulations to CBS students for clinching second and third prizes, respectively, in the University A category of the prestigious 2024 National News Translation and Editing Competition. The competition was held in December 2024 and introduced innovative changes in its format and content selection. Participants were required not only to accurately understand and translate the original text but also to refine it into a well-structured news artic

4 Feb 2025

Under the leadership of Prof. Siok Wai Ting, the Head of the Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies, a collaborative project titled “Integrating Machine Learning, Behavioral Analysis and Multimodal Neuroimaging Techniques to Investigate the Comorbidity of Specific Learning Disabilities in Hong Kong” has successfully secured HK$4 million from the Collaborative Research Fund (CRF) of the Research Grants Council (RGC) for 2024/25. This initiat

9 Jan 2025